Vigil For Victim Of Craigslist Murder

DETROIT (WWJ) – A candle light vigil is planned for Johnathan Clements, Saturday evening in Romeo. Clements was killed while making a Craigslist transaction in front of his home.

The vigil will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday in Romeo at the K-Mart Plaza on 31 Mile and Van Dyke Road at the Big Rock, according to Clements brother, Michael Clements.

Clements funeral is Monday in Washington Township and family members have set-up a memorial fund through TCF Bank to help cover burial costs.

“Anyone can help, anyone can walk into any TCF location and say they want to donate to the Johnathan Clements Memorial Fund, that just helps out with everything going on,” says Michael Clements

Police say 19-year old Johnathan Clements was shot in front of his Hazel Park home while trying to buy a cell phone from 23-year old Alexander Lyons. Lyons is now charged with murder along with 19-year old Lamar Clemons.